lighting/heating question

[princess8077]

The water in the tank gets very warm during the day to my touch even tho the outside thermometer says it's between the 75-79 mark. When the lights are off, the water feels like it's in that area, I guess I need to check with an internal thermometer.....if it's really warm during the day tho, am I going to need a chiller? I dont like this fluctuation so Im sure the fish dont either.

 

[nycbob]

i would get an internal thermometer. if indeed the temp does flunctuate, most people get a clip-on fan and blow air across the top of the water surface.

 

[princess8077]

Originally Posted by nycbob
i would get an internal thermometer. if indeed the temp does flunctuate, most people get a clip-on fan and blow air across the top of the water surface.
My lights are not on the stand that was provided would it help to put it on the stand?

 

[dragonzim]

What type of thermometer are you using now? You should at the very least get a regular one that suction cups to the inside glass or for a few bucks more get a digital so you know exactly what the temp is.

 

[princess8077]

Originally Posted by DragonZim
What type of thermometer are you using now? You should at the very least get a regular one that suction cups to the inside glass or for a few bucks more get a digital so you know exactly what the temp is.
just put one in and it's around 78 in there......with the lights on I guess it'll keep climbing. What can I do about it? The fan on the light is running, good water flow all around, so....now what.
A chiller? a clip on fan?